# NTSB FTW86LA062: Cessna 152, N69054, El Paso, TX, April 9, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 9, 1986, 17:55 local (23:55 UTC)
- Place: El Paso, TX
- Coordinates: 31.799453, -106.359962 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.7995&lon=-106.3600&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 22010
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW86LA062
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/22010/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LA062

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - in flight, go-around (vfr)
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

A STUDENT PILOT, PRACTICING TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS, ATTEMPTED A GO-AROUND. THE PILOT DID NOT MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT AIRSPEED BEFORE THE AIRCRAFT STALLED AND COLLIDED WITH THE RUNWAY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N69054](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N69054-1986-05-16), registration cancelled 1986-05-16, S/N 15282464 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152
- Registry model: [Cessna 152](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-152) (registry code 2071835) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15282464
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: James Thompson
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, April 7, 1986, 30 hours before
- Airport: TX04, El Paso

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 21; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 20 total, 23 in this make and model, 2 as pilot in command, 5 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 82 °F, dew point 28 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: ELP

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19860409010749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860409010749A), Apr 9, 1986: Cessna 152, El Paso, TX, Substantial damage. Drifted during flare and stalled during go around attempt.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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